The Linux operation system is often used in a SOC environment including the use of Linux tools for security monitoring and investigation. Research a Linux version of one of the following security monitoring and investigation tools $($categories$).$ In your discussion include, name of the specific tool $($i$.$e$.$ Snort$),$ the url of the tool, tool use, price, and security$/$investigation benefits. Would you recommend the use of this Linux tool versus a competitors' Windows based tool?

Network packet capture software

Malware analysis tools

Intrusion detection systems $($IDSs$)$

Firewalls

Log managers

Security information and event management $($SIEM$)$

Ticketing systems